WATCH: Findlay 'not going anywhere,' maintains party can restore reputation before snap election

VANCOUVER — Kerry-Lynne Findlay has made it clear she intends to lead the BC Conservatives into the next election, which could be coming sooner rather than later.

Nine MLAs have left caucus in the past month, but she maintained that the party can restore its reputation before — and during — a potential snap election.

"I'm not going anywhere," Findlay said during her address at the Union of BC Municipalities convention on Thursday. "Twenty-seven thousand party members voted for me as leader who will collaborate and welcome anyone from any background or political alliance before who share our common sense vision for change."

She extended the invitation to those who had fled her party, but noted that "it has to happen now" due to the "cynical" rumours that an election is on the horizon.

WATCH: Findlay still leader of BC Conservatives following emergency caucus meeting

When asked whether Findlay was asked to step down, Block said “you’ll have to ask her.”

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On Wednesday evening, Findlay held an emergency caucus meeting, during which at least one MLA asked her to step down.

"No I can't," she said when asked by Sitka Media during a post-UBCM address press conference whether she could say who had made the request. "That's up to them to tell you."

She maintained that it was "absolutely" possible to restore the party's reputation, suggesting an election gives them an "opportunity" to do so.

"Behind me is a really hard-working team of MLAs," Findlay added. "They're doing all the things you need to do to let people know that there can be change in BC — and we're looking forward to leading that change."

She described her party as "the most viable alternative to the BC NDP," citing membership numbers and funding.

"We're in it to win it," Findlay concluded.